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Name: Balakrishnan Saravana Kumar
Email: balasaravanan1917@yahoo.com
Phone: +65-91329470, 82689242
CURRICULUM VITAE
Career Summary:
I am over 15 years of Quality Control and Quality Assurance related experience in the
QC/Welding/Painting/Mechanical Inspector, pertaining to inspection, expediting and
supervision of materials and equipment for use in the energy field. I am worked on Major
Onshore & Offshore Construction Projects and Petrochemical Industry and Oil & Gas
(onshore and offshore facilities FPSO CONVERSION, TOPSIDE PROCESS MODULE,
PROCESS SKID, EXTERNAL TURRET) for structural, piping, subsea pipeline, subsea
Xmas tree and subsea equipment, pressure vessel, storage tank.
Personal Profile
Year of Birth: 1977, Nationality: Indian / Singapore Permanent resident,
Marital Status: Married
Academic & Professional Attainment:
 Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
 Diploma in Marine Engineering
 Diploma in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
 Diploma in Fire and Safety
Professional Skills:
 Compex -EX11 Mechanical inspector for hazardous area
 AWS Certified Senior Welding Inspector
 Attended CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector
 CSWIP 3.1 Certified Welding Inspector
 NACE Level II Certified Coating Inspector
 PCN Radiographic Film Interpretation Level II Inspector (PCN Number 803067)
 PCN Level II in PT and MPI (PCN Number 803067)
 ASNT Level II UT,MT,PT & RT
 IRCA approved ISO 9001:2008 Certified lead auditor
Training:
 BOSIET – OPITO approved Expire: 09 May 2017 (Additional Oil & Gas Norwegian
Modules)
 Elementary First Aid
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 Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
 Personal Survival Technique
 Personal Survival & Social Responsibilities
 Oil Tanker Familiarization
 Safety Instruction Course (Manhole) for Supervisor
Employment History
 Bumiarmada Pte ltd
Aug 2014 – Till Date
QA/QC Multi Discipline inspector
Project: KRAKEN FPSO Project (North Sea project)
Client: En Quest
Location: Keppel Shipyard Pioneer sector 1, Singapore
 EMAS – AMC
Dec’13 – Aug 14
QA/QC Multi Discipline inspector
Project: GAZA FSO (Sloug Replacement) Project
(EMAS Project Scope Turret Fabrication- Chain table, Lower Cantilever, Upper
Cantilever, Swivel support and Gantry platform with piping)
Client: Mellitah Oil & Gas B.V, Libyan Branch
Location: Keppel Shipyard Pioneer sector 1, Singapore
 Premier Oil
Oct ’13 –Nov 13
PIPELINE INSPECTOR
Project: Dua Subsea Development project
(Construction and Installation of Dua Subsea facilities 10”inch Gas Export
Pipeline Rectification works).
Location: Vietnam Offshore
Engaged by Premier Oil Vietnam Offshore to monitor the pipe lay contractor personnel and
ensure that:-
 WPS reviewed and approved.
 All welding activities are performed fully in accordance with the approved WPS.
 All welders are qualified for the weld procedure being used.
 Witness fitup and visual inspection for welding joints.
 Witness hydrotest and review the test packages.
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 Review NDT report and final documentation.
 Radiography (X ray) is performed safely and in accordance with the approved
procedures.
 Interpretation and sentencing of radiographs is performed by qualified personnel to the
applicable code (DNV-OS-F101).
 NDE is performed by contractor’s personnel fully in accordance with the approved
procedures and to the applicable code. (DNV-OS-F101).
 NDE operators are qualified for the technique being used.
 Field Joint Coatings are applied fully in accordance with the approved procedure. (Heat
Shrink Sleeves).
 That the welding, NDE and Field Joint Coating activities identified in the Inspection
and Test Plan (ITP) is completed satisfactorily.
 Woodside Energy Ltd
July’13 – Oct’13
(Through Applus Vellosi)
QA/QC Inspector
Project: Greater Western Flank – Phase 1
 EMAS Offshore Construction & Production Pte Ltd
May ’12 – June’13
Painting /Piping Sr Inspector (Topside Process module and Engine room Piping)
Project: FPSO-PERISAI KAMELIA
Client: HESS, MALAYSIA
Location: Keppel Ship yard Benoi, Singapore
I am involved in the Pre survey the vessel condition where the coating was damaged and
identifying the Distinguish areas where coatings have failed and rust or corrosion is present
from areas that are just dirty or have staining. Categorize damage as localized or scattered
 Painting / coating inspection of steel structural works, piping, pressure vessels,
repairing FPSO.
 Involve in passive fire protection inspection activities.
 Responsible for stage wise painting / coating inspection.
 Ensure and check proper storage and preservation.
 Inspection of materials and batch certificate and expiry date.
 Monitor weather condition (Relative humidity, Dew point, Air temperature and steel
Temperature to be witnessed).
 Witness for surface preparation (hydro jetting, blasting and mechanical power tooling)
 Prior painting / coating application.
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 Prepare “inspection & test plan” (ITP) for specific project / company requirements/
 surface preparation and painting / coating procedure
 To verify surface preparation, coating thickness as per requirement.
 Hot dip galvanizing coating inspection in galvanizing plant.
 Execute Painting / coating inspection work as per company / project inspection test
plan.
 To check and monitor all painting / coating related works and ensure all final products
 Meet in accordance with company procedure, client requirement and international odes.
 Responsible for incoming coating / painting material inspection and has to ensure
Whether these materials suit to meets the requirements of project specifications.
 Co-ordinate with the paint manufacturer technical representative on daily basis.
 Maintain standards of safety and comply with Company’s Health, Safety and
environment Management System requirements.
I am involved in the various structural, piping and mechanical inspection activities at Keppel
Shipyard - construction site in the up gradation of FPSO with additional modules and external
turret installation. I monitored and witnessed the quality of welding, QA/QC - record and
reports for the work in progress. He also reviewed Piping & Mechanical Test Pack as per
system subsystem such as: Material certificate, vendor list, Inspection check list, Welding
Summary Report, Piping Work Pressure, NDT Summary Reports, Piping iso drawing and
P&ID, Hydro test chart, Leak test Report, and review of final dossiers. Witnessed all hold point
of test as stated on approved ITP such as FAT, Hydro test, Incoming material both piping
include valve, mechanical pressure vessels including pump and structural. Conduct Inspection
Line check on Piping line, Mechanical Equipment’s and Structure member, created new punch
list, and punch clearing in Mechanical completion.
Feb’12 – Apr’12 (Shutdown work- Vietnam Offshore)
QAQC Inspector
Project: FPSO-Block 12W Development Project
Location: Vietnam Offshore (Offshore Scope – Piping Modification work)
Client: Premier Oil Vietnam Offshore (POVO)
I am involved in operational and maintenance inspection on main engine star board side and
port side boiler on-board LEWEK EMAS. I also monitor inspection on many systems like
Sea Water System - suction and discharge line modification, Helideck - deluge system
modification, Fire Pump Cooling Water System line modification and Marine Feed Water
System fabrication, testing and installation.
Dec’11 – Jan’12
QAQC Inspector
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Project: Decommissioning of Lewek Arunothai FPSO
Location: ST marine yard, Singapore
Client: PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Ltd (PTTEP)
The dismantling work scope covers the following activities:
 The FPSO facility made safe, disconnected and removed from the work site;
 Divers disconnect the risers from both inlet PLEM and export PLEM;
 Recovery of subsea facilities; and
 Onshore Waste Management.
I am based at ST Marine shipyard and was involved in structural and A-frame, fabrication,
testing and installation of diving support systems on-board Lewek Falcon; a multi-purpose
support vessel commissioned to provide ROV support and Surveying, for its de-commissioning
operations at PTTEP’s field at Thailand. He also monitors inspection on fabrication, testing
and installation of ROV, lifting support system.
Aug’11 – Nov’11
QAQC Inspector
Project: FPSO-Block 12W Development Project (Offshore Scope)
Location: Vietnam Offshore (Piping modification work- Vietnam Offshore)
During this period, I am based on-board Lewek EMAS FPSO and my scope of work includes
mechanical completion and commissioning on process systems, inspection on additional
modification work carried out on-board namely; offloading system, closed drain system, riser
system and NGL system, offloading platform in which fabrication, testing and installation was
carried out.
May’10 – Jul’11
QAQC Inspector
Project: FPSO-Block 12W Development Project
Location: Keppel shipyard Benoi, Singapore
As a QA/QC Inspector, I am manage procurement packages in various locations in Asia
namely; Cooler Package, Gas Metering Skid Package, Heating coil package, LP&HP Separator
packages, Heat exchangers, Sewage treatment plant package, life boat, all kind of valves, Sea
water lift pump, Sea water Booster pump and Chemical injection package.
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I am involved in the various structural, piping and mechanical inspection activities at Keppel
Shipyard - construction site in the Conversion with additional modules and internal turret
installation. I monitored and witnessed the quality of welding, QA/QC - record and reports for
the work in progress. He also reviewed Piping & Mechanical Test Pack as per system
subsystem such as: Material certificate, vendor list, Inspection check list, Welding Summary
Report, Piping Work Pressure, NDT Summary Reports, Piping iso drawing and P&ID, Hydro
test chart, Leak test Report, and review of final dossiers. Witnessed all hold point of test as
stated on approved ITP such as FAT, Hydro test, Incoming material both piping include valve,
mechanical pressure vessels including pump and structural. Conduct Inspection Line check on
Piping line, Mechanical Equipment’s and Structure member, created new punch list, and punch
clearing in Mechanical completion.
 Atlantic Project Company Pte Ltd
Mar’10 – May’10
QAQC Inspector
Project: SPT – Olefins Recovery Project
Client: Exxon Mobil, Singapore
 Vendor packaged equipment coordination and onsite erection such as Nooter Eriksen
HRSG’s,
 Macchi Boilers, GE’s GTGs & MHI’s PGC, PRC & ERC.
 Preparing of QA/QC documents.
 Material Inspection.
 Elevation survey / Plumpness Inspection for equipment’s and structure
 Grouting Inspection and Witnessing Grout sample testing.
 Responsible for Welding Inspection, NDT requirements.
 Responsible for alignment, plumpness of mechanical equipment’s.
 Conducting procedure/Welder Performance Qualification Testing.
 Radiographic Film Interpretation.
 Execution of Equipment Installation / Pipe spools / Grouting on site.
 Preservation of Equipment’s.
 Rotary Engineering Pte Ltd
June 2009 – March 2010
QA/QC Inspector
Project: NExBTL Plant Project
Client: Neste Oil, Italy.
 Preparing of QA/QC documents.
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 Radiographic Film Interpretation
 Conducting Welder Performance Qualification Testing.
 Plumpness, Peaking and banding inspection of completed weldment in Tank
Construction.
 Inspection and Witness of surface preparation
 Inspection and Witness of Dry film thickness and preparation for subsequent coat.
 Final visual Inspection and witnessing the Holiday testing for internal coat for tanks
 Witnessing for test panel and pull off test and salt test.
 Documentation of inspection records
 Hiap Seng Compression & Process Pte Ltd, Singapore
April 2008 – June 2009
Scope of work include: Topside process module( piping, pressure vessel,
skid structure), process platforms.
QC Inspector
Project: Topside process module – FPSO Apache Ningaloo vision
Client: Prosafe production
Project: JZ25-1S MP Gas Compressor Packages
Client: CNOOC Offshore Oil Engineering Co.Ltd, China
Project: CAMERON Petreco Process System – PIPA II
Client: Cameron Singapore
 Preparing documents for Hydro test Package.
 Piping Line check.
 MDR Preparation
 Witnessing of Hydro testing.
 Radiographic Film Interpretation
 Conducting Welder Performance Qualification Testing.
 Documentation of inspection records.
 Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC, Oman
Sep 2007 – March 2008
Welding Inspector
Project: 24” Murayrat Barka-Russay cross country loop Line & Barka PRT Expansion
Client: Oman Gas Company
Scope Of work: Pipe line and Station Piping
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 Performed Visual and Welding Inspection of Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex steel
 Responsible for Fit up Inspection, Welding Inspection, NDT requirements.
 Material reviewing interpretation
 Radiographic Film Interpretation.
 Preparing documents for Hydro test Package.
 Witnessing of Hydro testing.
 Review of NDT reports.
 Preparation of inspection reports
 Documentation of Inspection records
 Metal Scan Inspection services, India
Jan 2006 – July 2007
Assistant Technical Executive
 Responsible for arrangement of Radiographic Testing, Magnetic Particle Inspection,
Penetrant Testing, Ultrasonic Testing.
 Inspection for various small and medium scale industries in and Around Chennai, job
includes NDT Inspection, Radiographic Film Interpretation, Scrutinizing NDT reports,
NDT Co-ordination, Coordination with various third party inspection agencies
 Sri Vinayaga, Industries, India
June 2001 to Jan 2006
QC Supervisor
Client: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
As a QC Supervisor, Saravana is in charge to supervise the validity inspection and monitoring
the quality system and its effectiveness at all levels within the plant. He also establishes the
relevant technical data and adequacy relating to inspection and ensures that the control of the
necessary calibration of process control equipment is carried out and records are properly
maintained. His other QC scope includes review of ITP for Pipe Production / Review of
Manufacturer Pipe Specification (MPS), review final documentation (tally sheet, inspection
certificates, etc) prior to shipment and raise any non-conformance (NCR) whenever necessary.
I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge.
Balakrishnan Saravana Kumar
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